Orangeburg, South Carolina — Presidential Election Results
Orangeburg, South Carolina has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.9 pts more Dem. than South Carolina overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 19,802 | 60.5% | 21.8 pts (7,145 votes) | 32,734 | — | 38.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 24,698 | 65.7% | 32.0 pts (12,003 votes) | 37,564 | +10.1 pts | 49.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,263 | 68.6% | 38.1 pts (15,148 votes) | 39,754 | +6.4 pts | 47.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 30,720 | 71.4% | 43.4 pts (18,698 votes) | 43,041 | +5.3 pts | 54.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 26,318 | 67.6% | 37.0 pts (14,387 votes) | 38,910 | -6.1 pts | 52.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 27,295 | 66.2% | 33.2 pts (13,692 votes) | 41,205 | -4.1 pts | 45.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 22,832 | 61.8% | 24.6 pts (9,082 votes) | 36,970 | -8.7 pts | 42.9 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,524 | 35.8% of population |
| 2004 | 91,691 | 41.0% of population |
| 2008 | 92,886 | 42.8% of population |
| 2012 | 91,461 | 47.1% of population |
| 2016 | 88,419 | 44.0% of population |
| 2020 | 83,971 | 49.1% of population |
| 2024 | 83,129 | 44.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Orangeburg shifted 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Orangeburg has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Orangeburg voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Orangeburg has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Orangeburg?
Orangeburg's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 22.0 points (7,145 votes) out of 32,734 total votes cast.
Has Orangeburg ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Orangeburg has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Orangeburg?
The widest margin on record for Orangeburg was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 43.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Orangeburg relative to its population?
In 2024, 36,970 votes were recorded in Orangeburg against a total population of 83,129 (44.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Orangeburg a presidential bellwether county?
Orangeburg has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and South Carolina's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).